How to Improve Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets have a solid team, but if they want to make the playoffs in the newly formed All-Canadian Division, they need to improve their roster. The Jets should focus on improving their defense, their offensive depth, and prospect pool.

The Winnipeg Jets start by making two huge blockbuster trades:

Winnipeg Jets trade Patrik Laine to the Montreal Canadiens for Jonathan Drouin, Philip Danault, Victor Mete, Artturi Lekhonen, 1st round pick 2021.

This trade is beneficial for both sides because the Habs get Patrik Laine, a stud goal scorer, while the Jets get Jonathan Drouin, Philip Danault, two Mete, and Lehkonen, solid role players, and a 1st round pick.

Winnipeg also trades Adam Lowry, Nathan Beaulieu, and a 2021 2nd round pick to the Buffalo Sabres for Brandon Montour.

This is a good trade for both teams because the Jets get Brandon Montour, a stable two-way defenseman, while the Sabres get Adam Lowry, a valuable role player, Nathan Beaulieu,

and a 2nd round pick.

At the trade deadline, Paul Stastny gets traded to the Florida Panthers for 2nd round pick '21.

Stastny is a Free Agent after the 2021 season, so it would be smart to move him at the deadline rather than lose him for nothing in free agency.

Despite the changes to the roster, the Winnipeg Jets still end up missing the playoffs; they end up with the 12th pick in the draft.

2021 Draft

12-Mason McTavish

15 (from MTL)-Corson Ceulemans

43 (from FLA)-Wyatt Johnston

The Winnipeg Jets add Mason McTavish, a blue-chip prospect, Corson Ceulemans, a great two-way defenseman, and Wyatt Johnston, a skilled center; these prospects should be key pieces of the team down the road.

After the draft, Nikolaj Ehlers, Neal Pionk are traded to the LA Kings for Akil Thomas and a 2022 1st round pick.

The LA Kings get Nikolaj Ehlers, a proven top 6 winger, and Neal Pionk, a top 4 defenseman; the Jets get Akil Thomas, a great prospect forward, and a 1st round pick.

Winnipeg Jets re-sign a few players:

Brandon Montour-2yrs/4M per

Artturi Lehkonen-3yrs/3.5M per

Victor Mete-2yrs/2M per

Free Agent Signings:

Cedric Paquette, Nick Ritchie-2 yrs/1.5 million per

All RFAs are re-signed by the Winnipeg Jets.

The Winnipeg Jets miss the playoffs in the 2021-22 season; they end up with the 8th pick in the draft.

At the 2022 draft, the Winnipeg Jets trade picks 6 and a 2023 2nd round pick to the New Jersey Devils for pick 4.

2022 Draft

4 (from NJ)-Ivan Miroshichenko

8-Frank Nazar

The Winnipeg Jets draft Ivan Miroshichenko and Frank Nazar, two huge pieces of their core for years to come.

The Winnipeg Jets make narrowly miss the playoffs in the playoffs in the 2022-23 season; they end up with the 16th pick in the draft.

2023 Draft

16-Mikhail Gulyayev

The Jets draft a talented Russian defenseman that they hope will be a huge part of their D-core in the future.

Winnipeg Jets re-sign a few players:

Cole Perfetti-8yrs/5.8M per

Ville Heinola-6yrs/4.5M per

Akil Thomas-3yrs/3.5M per

Victor Mete-3yrs/2.75M per

Free Agent Signings:

Carl Hagelin-3yrs/2.5M per

All RFAs are re-signed by the Winnipeg Jets.

The Winnipeg Jets cruise through the 2023-24 season and winning the Presidents' Trophy in the process; then the Winnipeg Jets go on to win the Stanley cup.

After the season, Blake Wheeler is traded to the Ottawa Senators for Drake Batherson, Lassi Thomson, and a 2025 1st round pick.

This is a great trade for both teams because the Sens get a great veteran leader in Blake Wheeler, while the Jets get Batherson and Lassi Thomson, two great young players and a 1st round pick.

Winnipeg Jets re-sign a few players:

Connor Hellebuyck-6yrs/8.5 million per

Mark Scheifele-6yrs/8.5 million per

Drake Batherson-4yrs/4.25 million per

Artturi Lehkonen-3yrs/3 million per

Alex Formenton-3yrs/3 million per

Dylan DeMelo-1yr/3 million

By the 2024-25 season, the Winnipeg Jets are a powerhouse and are on the verge of becoming a dynasty.

2024-25 Winnipeg Jets

I.Miroshichenko-M.McTavish-F.Nazar

K.Connor-M.Scheifele-D.Batherson

C.Perfetti-A.Thomas-A.Lehkonen

C.Hagelin-A.Copp-J.Roslovic

J.Morrissey-C.Ceulemans

V.Heinola-L.Thomson

V.Mete-D.DeMelo

C.Hellebuyck

M.Berdin

Top Prospects: M.Gulyayev, W.Johnston

By making a few trades, the Winnipeg Jets have successfully improved their team and turned themselves into the next dynasty.

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